Brachial Plexus and Upper Limb Nerves
- Previous year questions on Brachial Plexus and Upper Limb Nerves for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of the following structure passes through Guyon's canal
- AFlexor carpi radialis
- BRadial nerve
- CUlnar nerve✓ Correct answer
- DMedian nerve
Q2.A physician notes weakness of a patient's thumb in extension, although rotation, flexion, abduction, adduction, and opposition are normal. Which of the following nerves is most likely involved?
- AMedian and radial
- BMedian and ulnar
- CMedian only
- DRadial only✓ Correct answer
Q3.Hand deformity presenting as hyper-extension at the metacarpophalangeal joint and flexion at interphalangeal joint, occurs due to paralysed
- AFlexor digitorum profundus
- BLumbricals
- CLumbricals and interossei✓ Correct answer
- DExtensor digitorum
Q4.Which of the following nerve is most commonly damaged during wrist slash injury?
- AUlnar nerve
- BRadial nerve
- CMedian nerve - palmar cutaneous branch
- DMedian nerve✓ Correct answer
Q5.which of thefollowing is false REGARDING BELOW COMBINATIONS A=latismus dorsi - thoracodorsal nerve B=radial nerve - extensor compartment of forearm C=axillary nerve - teres minor D=circumflex nerve - deltoid
- AA B
- BA ,B, C
- CA ONLY
- Dnone of the above✓ Correct answer
Q6.In radial nerve injures paralysis of the brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor digitorum and extensor pollicis longus but sparing of the triceps places the nerve lesion at
- AThe level of the elbow
- BThe level of the humeral shaft (mid)✓ Correct answer
- CAvulsion at the nerve root level
- DThe level of the brachial plexus
Q7.A sports-person presents with laceration of wrist but with no vascular injury. On examination, a structure lateral to flexor digitorum superficialis is found to be injured. What action he most likely cannot perform
- AAbduction of 2nd digit
- BAdduction of 2nd digit
- COpposition of thumb✓ Correct answer
- DFlexion of thumb
Q8.A patient has a herniated intervertebral disc impinging on the right C5 nerve roots. Which of the following movements would most likely be affected?
- AExtension of the fingers
- BExtension of the shoulder
- CFlexion of the elbow✓ Correct answer
- DFlexion of the wrist
Q9.Pointing index finger is seen in which nerve injury
- AAxillary
- BRadial
- CMedian✓ Correct answer
- DUlnar
Q10.All are features of anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) syndrome except
- AThere is sensory loss on the medial 2 fingers✓ Correct answer
- BInability to perform OK-sign (approximate thumb and tip of index finger)
- CAIN is entrapped under pronator teres, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor carpi radialis
- DConservative treatment generally, surgery rarely
Answer key
Q1: C. Ulnar nerve; Q2: D. Radial only; Q3: C. Lumbricals and interossei; Q4: D. Median nerve; Q5: D. none of the above; Q6: B. The level of the humeral shaft (mid); Q7: C. Opposition of thumb; Q8: C. Flexion of the elbow; Q9: C. Median; Q10: A. There is sensory loss on the medial 2 fingers.
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